Posting Number: T2 5-38
Date Issued: April 15, 2025
POSITION
Worksite: Little Mountain Elementary school
Contract Type: Continuing, Full-Time
Assignment Area(s): Primary -- Kindergarten
Salary Range: $59,711 to $109,520 (range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance to the collective agreement)
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Please Note: The assignment within this position may not be identical to the assignment as indicated in this posting.
Deadline for Applications: Friday, April 25, 2025 -- 12:00 pm
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make A Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a Cover Letter, Resume, Teaching Report, Transcripts \& the names of two (2) current supervisors who can comment on your teaching.
Required Abilities, Qualifications and Experience:
- Extensive academic training, professional preparation, and qualifications in teaching all areas of this assignment.
- Knowledge of, and demonstrated application of the Ministry of Education's current philosophy, teaching practices, and evaluation/assessment/reporting procedures as applied to all areas of this assignment.
- Willingness to make outdoor learning and play part of the daily routines of learning.
- Relevant training and experience in teaching Kindergarten and/or early Primary.
- A demonstrated ability and a commitment to embed the Prescribed Learning Outcomes in a play-based curriculum conducive to the social/emotional, academic and physical development of young learners.
- Demonstrated ability to select, modify or adapt instructional materials to meet the individual academic, social/emotional, and behavioural needs of students.
- Experience, training in, and a willingness to carry out the District Early Intervention Screens such as the KLST (Kindergarten Language Screening Test).
- The ability to utilize a variety of assessment processes that effectively allow students to show what they know (assessment for, as, of learning), and allow the teacher to plan for/adjust instruction to meet the collective and individual learning needs of students.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize proactive classroom management strategies in order to promote a positive and effective classroom learning environment and throughout the school; supporting PBS and school wide initiatives in supporting social responsibility.
- Proven commitment and strong ability to work with colleagues in a collaborative fashion to engage in shared planning, shared decision making and to develop a strong and caring professional learning community in support of the School Growth Plan.
- Familiarity with, and a proven ability to utilize a wide variety of literacy strategies with young learners including, but not limited to, oral language programs such as Moe the Mouse and Talking Tables and a balanced literacy program to promote reading readiness and early writing skills.
- Proven ability, commitment and willingness to work collectively with colleagues, parents and administration in order to support all students through an RTI system and student-centered model.
- Proven ability to demonstrate and apply excellent interpersonal skills with students, staff, and parents.
- Demonstrated commitment and involvement in professional development and weekly staff collaboration that supports the enhancement of student learning (literacy/numeracy/social responsibility/application of technology/engaging learners) as it applies to the Kindergarten and early primary setting.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated integration of technology in the classroom.
For Further Information Contact: Terry Bateman, Principal, Jamie Locke, Vice Principal (604) 792-0681
